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Divine will compared to the legal will
Divine will compared to the legal will

Author(s): Ovidiu Mihail Călinescu
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Civil Law, Philosophy of Law
Published by: Editura Universitaria Craiova
Keywords: Church; Christian doctrine; divine will; legal will; Civil Code;

Summary/Abstract: One can say without any doubt, that the will is the main phenomenon which is to be the observed in the world that surrounds us. This capacity of expressing the will, regardless from what perspective is seen, may amount to the engine power required to trigger the universe and make all things happen. Regarding our brief overview of the comparison between divine will and legal will, you can see, at first sight, the inseparability of the two discussed ways and thus the many similarities between them. The main point of departure for this presentation is the origin of the will, widely recognized by all religions and civilizations past and existing, as having divine origin. In what follows, we will discuss in separate chapters the defining characteristics of both types of will that make up the subject of the present essay, to conclude with the presentation of the main similarities and differences between them.

  • Issue Year: 2010
  • Issue No: 26
  • Page Range: 61-69
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: English